Men often enlisted in a company recruited in the counties where they lived though not always. After many battles, companies might be combined because so many men were killed or wounded. However if you are unsure which company your ancestor was in, try the company recruited in his county first.

Men often enlisted in a company recruited in the counties where they lived though not always. After many battles, companies might be combined because so many men were killed or wounded. However if you are unsure which company your ancestor was in, try the company recruited in his county first.

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Company A (The Wildcat Company) - many men from [[Berkeley_County,_Virginia|Berkeley County]], some from Morgan, [[Jefferson_County,_Virginia|Jefferson]] and [[Frederick_County,_Virginia|Frederick County ]]<br>

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Company A (The Wildcat Company) - many men from [[Berkeley County, Virginia|Berkeley County]], some from Morgan, [[Jefferson County, Virginia|Jefferson]] and [[Frederick County, Virginia|Frederick County ]]<br>

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&nbsp;Company B (The Hardy Rangers) - many men from [[Hardy_County,_Virginia|Hardy County]]

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&nbsp;Company B (The Hardy Rangers) - many men from [[Hardy County, Virginia|Hardy County]]

&nbsp;Company C (The Brock's Gap Sharpshooters or The Brock's Gap Rifles) - many men from Rockingham&nbsp; County

&nbsp;Company C (The Brock's Gap Sharpshooters or The Brock's Gap Rifles) - many men from Rockingham&nbsp; County

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Brief History

Organized in February 1863, by consolidating the 17th Battalion Virginia Cavalry, one company from the 24th Battalion Virginia Cavalry, and two companies of the 5th Regiment Virginia Cavalry.

The unit served in W. E. Jones', Lomax's, Rosser's, and J. Dearing's Brigade, Army of Northern Virginia.

It was active in the conflicts at Upperville, Fairfield, Bristoe, and Mine Run. Later the regiment participated in The Wilderness Campaign, the defense of Richmond, and Early's Shenandoah Valley operations.

Companies in this Regiment with the Counties of Origin

Men often enlisted in a company recruited in the counties where they lived though not always. After many battles, companies might be combined because so many men were killed or wounded. However if you are unsure which company your ancestor was in, try the company recruited in his county first.